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1. What was Memorial Day originally called?
2. Which organization first promoted a national holiday for decorating the graves of fallen soldiers?
3. In what year did U.S. federal law decree that Memorial Day would be observed on the last Monday in May?
4. Which of these U.S. sporting events is traditionally held on Memorial Day weekend?
5. Memorial Day was originally commemorated to honor fallen soldiers of which conflict?
6. Which state was the first to officially recognize Memorial Day?
7. Which flower is associated with Memorial Day?
8. What is the (official) birthplace of Memorial Day?
9. In what year was the National Moment of Remembrance—when all Americans are to pause for a minute of silence on Memorial Day—first observed?
10. What does the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment place at each grave in Arlington National Cemetery every Memorial Day?